Whole Chicken in Crock Pot

Whole Chicken in a Slow Cooker Recipe

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 10 min

It’s incredibly simple and the chicken goes into the crockpot in minutes.

Ingredients:

Rub Ingredients for the Chicken

• 4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Crockpot

• 1 cup chopped onion, approx 1 medium to large onion
• 4 to 5 carrots, scrubbed, no need to peel, chopped in halves or thirds
• 4 celery stalks, cut in thirds
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 1 whole lemon quartered
• 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 lbs roasting or fryer chicken

Directions:

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1. Combine rub ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Prep the vegetables and place inside the slow cooker (I use a 7 quart oval one like this one.
2. Remove chicken from packaging and remove neck and pouch with organs. Discard or reserve for later use in another recipe. Rinse chicken with water and pat dry with paper towels.
3. Rub garlic all over outside of the chicken. Put garlic inside the chicken. Put the rub all over the outside and inside the chicken. Add quartered lemon to the inside of the chicken.
4. Place chicken on top of the vegetables. Cover slow cooker and cook chicken on low for 4-8 hours. (When I used a 4 lb chicken, it took about 6 hours. The time will depend on the size of the chicken and your slow cooker.) Cook until the internal temperature of the legis at 160 degrees F or use a pop-up thermometer as the original recipe calls for.
5. Remove chicken and place in a 9×13 glass or ceramic baking dish. Place baking dish in the oven under the broiler for about 4-5 minutes. Allow chicken to rest after removing it from the broiler for 5-10 minutes.

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